Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-26
THE CARDINAL.
An Enthusiastic Reception
at the Opera House.
HIS SPEECH OF THANKS
He Gives Counsel to the Young
Yesterdays DOings-Otf to
New Orleans To-day.

J For half an hour beior the time set
. for the reception of Cardinal Gibbons,
by the students OF St. Vincent's col
lege yesterday afternoon, multitudes
began to flock in the direction Of the
Opera House, and at 3 O'Clock the
committee in charge Of the building
found it hard task to provide seating
accommodation for the many visitors.
The students of the seminary, to the
number of about seventy-fve, occu-
pied the front rows Of the parquet and
the rest of the house was thrown open
indiscriminately to the public. Most
of the prominent families OF the city
had their representatives present,
and in the two proscenium boxes
sat number of clergymen of the city
and surrounding districts, who were
anxiously awaiting the arrival OF their
chieftain. 1t was known, however,
that the Cardinal would not be on
time, as, since the hour of his arising
Father Myers residence had been
besieged by eager throngs anx-
ious to obtain word with His
Eminence. Many ladies' brought
their children to obtain the
Cardinals blessing, and it was
with difficulty that he could tear him
self away from his many guests.
During the day he was the recipient
of magnificent floral design, for
warded by Mrs. Downey Harvey, and
he was extremely gratified at the
handsome present. His carriage was
brought to the door about
IL A. NJ. and entering it he visited the
Sisters Hospital and the orphan
asylum and also made calls on Messrs.
Dillon, Kenealy and O. w. Childs.
He was very much interested in the
scenes through which he passed en-
route and asked variety of questions
pertaining to his surroundings. The
| Cardinal is keen observer and no
doubt was determined to prove by
personal inspection the truth OF the
many tales he had heard concerning
the city. 1t would have been an in
trusion to have attempted to inter-
view him regarding his impressions
after his return, as he is doubt
less somewhat fatigued by the
incessant travelling, but from
an attache HERALD reporter
learned that the Cardinal had ex-
pressed the greatest enthusiasm about
what he saw. and dilated in glowing
language about the glories OF the City
of the Angels.
AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
At 8 80 p. NJ, accompanied by his
Secretary, DR.. Chapelle, and Fathers
Murray and Antill, of st. Vincent's
College, the Cardinal drawn by a
smart looking turnout, arrived at the
entrance to the Opera House. A
number of the curious were in waiting
to see him enter the building and
there was general uncovering OF
heads as the slight form of the prin-
cely preate passed through their
midst. As His Eminence
reached the folding doors which
open onto the auditorium the news OF
his arrival passed electrically around
and the vast assemblage rose to its
feet to welcome him. Acknowledge
ing the many salutations, the Cardi-
nal passed quickly to the right box,
and after moments preparation
came to the front in the full habili-
ments of his order. His appearance
was the signal for shout OF Long
live our CARDINAL from the students,
which His Eminence acknowledged
by an inclination OF the head, and
then seating himself, gazed smilingly
upon the scene around. BY his side
was the well-known form OF
Bishop O'Connell, and there was
also an attendance of other clergy,
among whom the reporter recognized
the familiar faces Of Fathers Morgan,
Peters, Smith, Hawes, Fisher, Hart
nett, Myers and Scanlan. Owing to
slight indisposition, Bishop Mora was
unavoidably absent. After u mo-
ment's intermission, Master William
Workman appeared before the foot
lights and proceeded to formally well
come the Cardinal in the following
address:
MASTER wORKMAN'S ADDRESS.
"The cheers with which we greet
Your Eminence are but the exterior
demonstrations of our interior love for
your august and sacred person. From
the moment we learned that you were
to be our honored guest, most anxious
ly did we await the hour to welcome
YOU to our college home. We regret
| that your sojourn with us is to be very
| limited, still we are thankful to you,
and feel most grateful to Almighty
God for the happy privilege OF enjoy
| ing your company for even so short a
period. Your labors in behalf Of the
Holy Church, your illustrious deeds as
Priest, Bishop, Archbishop and Prince
of the True Fold have preceded you to
the Pacific Coast.
The remembrance of these glorious
works but increases our desire to eX
tend to you, most worthy, our hospi-
tality.
1t appears that, as. the distance
which separated you from your epis-
copal see increased, so did the joys
and welcome OF the faithful.
If this proposition still holds true,
then our sentiments of appreciation
must be unbounded, for you have
reached the western shores Of our
country.
In testimony of our love and regard
for Your Eminence, we extend to you
this afternoon formal reception, and, =,
with your permission, we will present
a sacred drama, entitled The Family
of Martyrs.
This the Cardinal acknowledged
with pleasant bow and without any
| further ceremonies the curtain was
rung up and the students proceeded to
render the drama alluded to, the
characters in which were sustained
IS follows:
| ...... Mr.. |. Il. Dockweiler, A. B.
Faustinus, MS sons Master J. Kenealy
| Astorius, ,hisFreedman MasterJ .FitzwillIam
Valentius, Prefect OF Rome ....,..
| .................M Mr.. II. Dockweiler
| puhlius his eon Master j. " HannOn